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    Detailing 101 ( BMW X3 )

    Hi guys

    I have an X3 in for minor paint correction. The paint was pretty sorry and the goal was to remove 50%+ paint defects. The interior was not bad...just wipe down and vacuum was all that it needed.

    here's the process


    • Clean wheels & tires, tar and iron removal
    • Foam with OPC via Kranzle k1120T + Foam cannon
    • 2BM wash, followed with Tar & Iron removal
    • Clay bar treatment
    • IPA wipedown, blow and towel dried
    • Masking tape
    • Polished with GG 5in & 3in DA polishers via Uber green pad with Menz powerfinish
    • Rewash- IPA wipedown- Paint cleanse with CG Blacklight
    • 3 coats of Opti-seal
    • Interior wipedown and vacuum
    • Dress tires, seal wheels with Opti-seal
    • Cleanse glass with DG105 and clean with AF crystal



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    well here's the 101 pictures...








































































































    Thanks for looking!!
    Please feel free to question or comment!

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    Re: Detailing 101 ( BMW X3 )

    Thanks for sharing. Very nice work. The BMW now looks better than new !

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    Re: Detailing 101 ( BMW X3 )

    Quote Originally Posted by PursuitSE View Post
    Thanks for sharing. Very nice work. The BMW now looks better than new !
    Thank you very much!

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    Re: Detailing 101 ( BMW X3 )

    Wow! 101 pictures! Haha that's great. Thanks for taking the time to take all of them, make the video, and post it all up here.

    Nice save on the X3 too!

    What is your mixture when you use OPC in the foam cannon? I just got a foam cannon and pressure washer but only used it once so far.
    Scott

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    Re: Detailing 101 ( BMW X3 )

    Nice work
    Quote Originally Posted by Blueline View Post
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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    Re: Detailing 101 ( BMW X3 )

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueZero View Post
    Wow! 101 pictures! Haha that's great. Thanks for taking the time to take all of them, make the video, and post it all up here.

    Nice save on the X3 too!

    What is your mixture when you use OPC in the foam cannon? I just got a foam cannon and pressure washer but only used it once so far.
    Thank you very much sir! I used 4 oz in an 16 oz bottle. If you have Megs APC, it will work the same way.

    Quote Originally Posted by davey g-force View Post
    Nice work
    Thanks a lot!

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